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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.92, 6,254.28 and 2,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.92, 6,254.28 and 2,944.20 is: 4,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.92 : 6,254.28 = 2,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.92/6,254.28 = 2,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.92x = 6,254.28 × 2,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.92x = 18,413,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,851.18/4,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.94

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